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Dash light query


Tony Leigh

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Just taken my new car (build completed and registered in mid-September) out in the dark for the first time and the rocker switches on the far left (hazard warning, fog lamp and heated screen) do not light up when lights are on. They do light up when switched on and work. All the other lights on the rocker switches light up when lights are on and not activated. I guess this isn’t correct, but thought I would check, and then if this is the case any ideas as to what to check?

Tony

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Actually thats by design, the Hazards have to light up, its an IVA requirement, you also need a warning light for the fog light.   The heated windscreen would be difficult to tell if its on or off without the warning light.  The wipers and washer on the other hand can be seen working from the driver seat, so there is no need for the warning light, so they light up with the lights.  I guess the fan also falls into that category.  

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Thanks ChrisC, I can see how that makes sense, but it is difficult to see what each of the 3 unlit switches operate when it’s really dark (no moon or street lights, like it was tonight). Had to get my son to use his phone torch so I could turn on heated windscreen, but I guess you get used to what they do with use.

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Thanks Stridey, the lights on my switches do work when turned on (so lamps must be ok), it’s just that they don’t light up when not ‘on’ and lights are on, but as per ChrisC’s reply that is by design for the 3 switches (hazards, fog lamp, and heated screen) on left hand side. 

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